Slicing-machine



C. A. DIES.

SLICING MACHINE;

. APPLICATION FILED JAN.3I, 1920. 1,35 2,658. I Patented Sept. 14, 1920.

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C. A. DIES.

SLICING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED mun, 1920.

1,352,658, PatentedSept. 14,1920.

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APPLICATION FILED JMLSI, 1920. 1,352,658, PatentedSept. 14,1920.

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PATENT OFFICE. i

CHARLES A. mns, or CHICAGO, rumors.

SLIDING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Pat t d Sept. 14, 1920.

Application filed. January 31, 1920. Serial No. 355,498.-

ing-Machines, of which the following is a specification. 7

This invention relates to that class of slicing machines in which the slicing blade has a slow movement through the material and a simultaneous short and rapid vibration during such slow movement, an example of which constitutes the subject matter of my prior application for patent, Serial No. 327,061, filed September 29,1919.

The present improvement, has for its various objects To provide a structural formation and association of parts whereby the above mentioned sin .ultaneous slow movement. and rapid vibratory movement are imparted to the slicing blade or head in the active movement of the same in a ubstantial and effective manner.

To provide means for effectively holding the material ooerated on in olace durln o I I a D the SllClllQ o aeration with an automatic rea lease of such l10lCllIl means and an avoid- I b ance of any nnpedance by the same to a free feedln of the material after'each slicln a b operat1on.

To provide simple and effective automatically operating mechanism for feeding the material operated on after each slicing operation and during the inactive or up stroke of the slicing blade. And in connection therewith provice means for regulating the amount of feed movement impartedv to the material operated on after each slic- 1 ing operation of the machine.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1, 1s a front elevation of a slicing machine embodying the preferred form of Fig. 6, is a detail horizontal section on line 6-(), Fig. 3.

Fig. 7, is a detail transverse section on line 7 7, Fig. 5.

Fig. 8, is a front elevation of a modified structure involving a part of the present invention.

Like reference numerals indicate like parts in the several views.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the horizontal bed plate of the machine carriedby a hollow supporting base 2, and provided with the usual fixed side abutment plate or flange 3.

4, designates a pair of vertical guides preferably of the rod type shown, and fixed to the base 2 in transverse spaced relation to constitute guides for the slicer blade carriage of the machine.

5, designates the slicing blade carriage above referred to, of an elongatedbar form, and having at its respective ends guide heads 6 orificed to slidingly engage the vertical guides 4 aforesaid.

7, designates a pair of links or pitmen, pivotally connected at their upper ends to the heads 6 aforesaid,-and at their lower ends to the'wrist pins of a pair of crank arms Son a transversely arranged shaft 9 journaled in the supporting base 2 of the machine and operatively connected to the primary driving shaft of the machine by gearing connections hereinafter described.

10, designates the primary driving shaft journaled transversely in the supporting base 2 and provided with an operating hand crank 11 for manual'actuation, and when desired connected to a suitable power source. I 1 i 12, designates an operating cam carried by the shaft 10 and formed with a sinuous cam groove 1-3 in its periphery for operative engagement with the hereinafter described lever of the mechanism by which a rapid reciprocation of the slicer blade is'ef fectedin' actual use. i r

14c, designates a transverse idler shaft arranged intermediate of the primary shaft 10 and crank shaft 9, and which in conjunction with pairs of gear wheels 15 and 16 constitute a. speed reducing connection between the shafts 9 and 10 aforesaid.

17 designates the slicer blade or knife of the machine, of a straight strip form, with its upper edge adapted to have limited slidblade 1. and its carriage ing movement in a guide channel formed therefor in the carriage 5, with said slicer blade held to limited horizontal movement by a pin and elongated slot formation 18. As in the construction set forth in my aforesaid prior application, Serial No. 327,081, the slicer blade 17 has a short and rapid reciprocation independent of the carriage 5, with a view to rapid and effective cutting action and to such end operative connections as follows are provided 19 designates a sliding head or bar moving in transverse guides 20 arranged below the level of the bed. plate 1, and carrying a vertical operating post or standard 19 disposed at one end of the head 19 and having operative connection with the slicer blade 1'? by means as follows 21 designates a sliding head fitted to the post 19 so to be capable of free vertical movement thereon, and carrying a projection stud or pin 22 having engagement in an orifice formed therefor in the slicer blade 17 to constitute the operative connection of the parts aforesaid, and so that the slicer blade 17 will reciprocate in a horizontal plane in unison with the head 19 while the 5 are free to have independent vertical travel to and from the bed plate 1 of the machine.

23 designates a rock lever pivoted to the underside of the bed. 1 and having at one end a bearing roller 21 adapted for operative en agemcnt in the inuous cam groove 13 0 1e cam wheel 12, while at its other end said lever has forked formation adapted for operative engagement with a depend ing stud or pin 25 on the sliding head 19 aforesaid.

26 designates a vertically arranged knife or blade secured to the slicing blade carriage 5 and moving in unison with the same to score the material operated on with a vertical score or cut midway of its width.

27 designate a plurality of serrated feed wheels iournaled beneath the bed plate 1 and extending a short distance above the top surface of said plate through slots in the same.

28 designate ratchet disks fixedly associated with the feed wheels 27 and adapted to receive a step by step rotation by means as follows z- 2 9 eesignates a bar or headmounted in guides 30 for longitudinal reciprocation on the under side of the bed plate 1 and carrying spring pawls 31 adapted for operative engagement with the ratchet disks 2S aforesaid.

32 designates a stem or extension on the rear end of the bar 29 and provided with a stop head 3;; on its outer end capable of a turning adjustment on the stem 32.

designates a stop collar fixed to the base 2 111 concentric relation to the afore said stem 32 and formed with a series of steps 35 on its outer face adapted to act as stops or abutments for a lug 36 on the stop head 83, so that by a turning adjustment of the head 83, the extent of the forward movement of the bar or head 29 can be regu lated to vary the amount of rotary feeding movement that is imparted to the feed wheels 27 aforesaid.

3S designates a bearing roller carried by a depending arm at the forward endof the bar or head 29 and adapted for operative engagement with a cam 39 on the crank shaft 9, so as to operate in unison with the slicing mechanism heretofore described, and impart a positive and active movement to the said bar or head as the slicing blade carriage 5, nears the end of its up stroke.

10 designates an upright frame fixedi y attached to the slicing blade carriage 5 and having at its upper end overhanging brackets ll for guiding engagement with the carrying stems or rods of the material holding rail now to be described,

42 designate upright guide rods rixed to the transverse connecting rail. -11 of the guide rods 4 heretofore described, and having guiding engagement with the brackets l-1 of the frame 40, to steady the same in its vertical travel.

13 designates a transverse holding rail adapted to have bearing upon the upper surface of the material operated on, to hold the same in proper position during the slicing operation.

14: designates upright guide rods carrying at their lower ends the holding bar 413 aforesaid, andhaving movement in the brackets 41 above described.

15 designate springs encircling the guide rods 14 and adapted to impose a yielding downward stress on the holding bar 413 during the slicing operation of the machine.

46 designates the usual adjustable gage board secured to the supporting bed 1 in spaced relation to the fixed abutment board or fiange 3 and adjustable to and from the same in accordance with the size of the article to be sliced.

The modified construction shown in Fig.

8 involves the application of the yieldingv transverse holding her 4:3 above described to the slicing mechanism which constitutes the subject matter of my aforesaid prior application Serial No. 327,061, and in such modified structure hl designates an upright frame similar to the frame 4.0 aforesaid, but fixcdlysccured to the main supporting base of the machine and having at its upper end overhanging brackcts 411 for the guidance of a plurality of guide rods 42 which carry at their lower ends the transverse holding rail 43 similar to the rail 43 heretofore described, In the construction shown, the

.lding bar 4-3 during the slicing operation. lVith either constr ction herein described, the up or inactive stroke of slicing blade and accessories is adapted to move the holding bar out of bearing engagement upon the. material operated on, so that said ma torial may be moved forward by the feeding mechanism without any retardance 0n the part it 5 id holding bar.

ll vving thus fully described my said invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a slicing machinetho combination or a supportii 5 bed, a slicing carriage arran c.

transversely 01'? said base, icans for impn ting movement in a vertical plane to Said carriage, means for confining said carriage to movement in a vertical. line, a slic blade mounted for reciprocation in said carriage, and means for imparting rapid reciprocation to said blade.

2. In a slic'ng machine, the combination a supporting bed, a slicing carriage arranged transversely of said base, means for imparting movement in a vertical plane to said carriage, means for confining said carriage to movement in a vertical line, a slicing blade mou ted for reciprocation in said carri' e, means for imparting rapid reciprocati to said blade, and a vertically disposed lrn'te fixed to carriage intermediatethe length or" the aforesaid slicing blade.

i-l. ln a slicing machine, the combination of a supporting bed, a slicing carriage arranged transversely of said base, means for imparting movement in a vertical plane to said carriage, means for confining said carriage to movement in a vertical line, a slicing blade mounted or reciprocation in said carriage, and means moving in unison with the operating means of said carriage for imparting rapid reciprocation to said blade.

l. In a slicing machine, the combination of a supporting bed, a slicing carriage formed with a guideway, means for imparting movement in a vertical plane to said carriage, means for confining said carriage to movement in a vertical line, a slicing blade formed for sliding engagement in the guideway of said carriage, and means for imparting rapid reciprocation to said blade.

5. In a slicing machine, the combination of a supporting bed, a slicing carriage formed with a guideway, means for imparting movement in a vertical plane to said carriage, means for confining said carriage to movement in a vertical line, a slicing blade formed for sliding engagement in the guideway of said carriage, and means moving in unison with the operating means otsaid carriage for imparting rapidreciprocatioi'i to said blade.

6. In a slicing machine, the combination of supporting bed, a slicing carriage arranged transversely of said'base, means "for imparting movement in a vertical plane to said carriage, means for confining said oarriage to movement in a vertical line, a slicing blade mounted for reciprocation in said carrh e, and means for impe ting rapid reciprocation to said blade, the same comprising a revoluble shaft carrying a cam disk formed with a sinuous cam groove, and intermediate operative connection between sa a cam groove and said slicing blade.

In a slicing machine, the combination oi: a supporting bed, a slicing carriage arranged transversely of said base,-means for impartin movement in vertical plane to said Carri a slicing blade mounted for reciprocation i said carriage, and means for imgartin rapid. rcciproc ion/to said blade, the same comprising a revoluble shaft car'- rying acam disk it rmed with a sinuous cam groove, an intermediate rock lever engaging said cam groove, sliding head connected to said rock lever and havmg a vertical post, and a sliding head mountel on said post .tcarrying a stud engaging the slicing l de.

8. in a slicing machine, the combination of a supporting bed, slicing head moving in a plane transverse to said bed, a holding rail mount-ed "for vertical moveinent and adapted to receive an upward. movement from theslicing head, and means for exerting a yielding downward stress on said holding rail. x

9. In a slicing machine, the combination of a supporting ed, a slicing head moving in a plane transverse to said bed, a holding rail carried by said slicing head and having independent vertical movement on said head, and means for exerting a yielding downward stress on said holding rail.

10. In a slicing machine, t e combination of a supporting bed, a slicing head moving in a plane transverse to said bed, a carrying'trame attached to said head, a holdrail having upright guide rods movable in said. frame, and a spring associated with said frame and rail and adapted to exert a yielding downward stress on said rail.

11. In a slicing machine, the combination of supporting base, a slicing head arranged transversely of said base, means for imparting movement in a vertical plane to said head, the same comprising in part a rotary shaft mounted beneath said bed, a serrated feed wheel projecting through a slot in said bed and having a carrying shaft, and means intermediate of said carrying shaft and the aforesaid rotary shaftvfor imparting a step by step rotation to said feed wheel.

12. In a slicing machine, the combination of a supporting base, a slicing head ar ranged transversely of said base, means for imparting movement in a vertical plane to said head, the same comprising in part a rotary shaft mounted beneath said bed, and having carrying shaft, and means intermediate of said carrying shaft and the afore said rotary shaft for imparting a step by step rotation to said feed wheel, the same comprising a cam on said rotary shaft, a movable bar receiving movement from said cam and carrying an operating pawl, and. a ratchet wheel carried by the shaft of the feed wheel and having operative engages ment with said pawl.

13. In a slicing machine, the combination of a supporting base, a slicing head arranged transversely of said base, means for imparting movement in a vertical plane to said head, the same comprising in part a rotary shaft mounted beneath said bed, a serrated feed wheel projecting through a slot in said bed and having a carrying shaft, and means intermediate of said carrying shaft and the aforesaid rotary shaft for imparting a step by step rotation to said feed wheel, the same comprising a cam on said rotary shaft, a movable bar receiving movement from said cam. in one direction, a spring tending to move said bar in the opposite direction, a pawl cs ried by said movable bar, and a ratchet wheel carried by the shaft of the feed wheel and having operative engagement with said pawl.

1.4:. In a slicing machine, the combination of a supporting base, a slicing head arranged transversely of said base, means for imparting movement in a vertical plane to said head, the same comprising in part a rotary shaft mounted beneath said bed, a serrated feed wheel projecting through a slot in said bed and having a carrying shaft, and means intermediate of said carrying shaft and the aforesaid rotry shaft for imparting a step by step rotation to said feed wheel, the same comprising a cam on said rotary shaft, a movable bar receiving movement from said cam in one direction, a spring tending to move said bar in the opposite direction, a pawl carried by said movable bar, a ratchet wheel carried by the shaft of the feed wheel and having operative engagement with said pawl, and a stepped stop arranged in the path of said movable bar and adapted by an adjustment of parts to regulate the movement of the movable bar toward the aforesaid rotary shaft.

15. in a slicing machine, the combination of a supporting base, a slicing head arranged transversely of said base, means for imparting movement in a vertical plane to said dead, the same comprising in part a rotary shaft mounted beneath said bed, aserrated feed Wheel projection through a slot in said bed and having a carrying shaft, and means intermediate of said carrying shaft and the aforesaid rotary shaft for imparting a step by step rotation to said feed wheel, the same comprising a cam on said rotar shaft, a movable bar receiving movement from said cam in one direction, a spring tending to move said bar in the opposite direction, a pawl carried by said movable bar, a stem carried by said movable bar and having at its outer end a revoluble stop head, and a stepped'stop arranged in the path of the stop head and adapted to regulate the movement of the movable bar toward the aforesaid rotary shaft.

Signed at Chicago, Illinois, this 24th day of January, 1920.

CHARLES A. DIES. 

